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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** **:

1. Lead the administration and implementation of compensation programs.

2. Conduct salary surveys and market analyses to ensure the organization’s pay practices remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.

3. Support the maintenance of job architecture, job leveling, and career path frameworks, ensuring consistency and equity across the organization.

4. Provide salary recommendations for new hires, promotions, and internal equity adjustments, collaborating with HR Business Partners and leadership.

5. Analyze compensation data to identify trends and make recommendations to support the organization’s compensation strategy.

6. Research and interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency) to ensure compliance with compensation practices.

7. Assist in the development of compensation-related communications and tools for leaders and HR stakeholders.

8. Ensure data integrity within compensation systems and generate reports as needed to support decision-making.

9. Participate in the annual compensation review process cycle by assisting with merit, promotion, and bonus processes. This includes preparing data, reviewing recommendations, and ensuring alignment with established compensation guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

**Education & Experience** : Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in compensation or HR analysis. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Skills** **:

+ Proficiency in conducting salary surveys and analyzing market data.

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data effectively.

+ Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS and compensation tools.

+ Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

+ Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

+ High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.

+ Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

**Physical Demands** **:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand/sit; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.